A rig towered over the Ossining waterfront last Wednesday, poised to drill down around 600 feet, a first test well at the future site of a proposed affordable housing development that will use geothermal heating and cooling. A group of
Read MoreFeeding the hungry is a complicated process, especially if you’re an organization that helps battle the rising numbers of people experiencing food insecurity. Last week a group of food assistance groups gathered to discuss challenges during a roundtable discussion at
Read MoreThe operator of a proposed mental wellness and stabilization center in Brewster to help those with serious challenges has been asked by Putnam County Executive Kevin Bryne to find a new location for the facility. Weeks of heated controversy was
Read MoreA plan to open a center for those experiencing mental health challenges and addiction next door to an established and well-attended day care center in Brewster had parents and the community fuming last week Parents crowded into the Putnam County
Read MoreThe Village of Pleasantville will be spending $178,000 on a new pool liner that was destroyed heavy rains flooded the area late last month. Currently the pool is empty but needs to be filled with water during the winter to
Read MoreTwo seats are open on the Putnam Valley Town Board and voters will choose between two Democrats and two Republicans to fill the four-year terms. Democratic Councilman Ralph Smith is not seeking re-election, but Republican incumbent Louie Luongo is running
Read MoreDemocrat Kathy Kahng decided to toss her hat in the ring earlier this year for the District 3 seat on the Putnam County Legislature. Kahng has lived in Kent for 20 years and is active in several environmental organizations, including
Read MoreDemocrat Maggie Ploener is running for the District 2 seat on the Putnam County Legislature held by Republican William Gouldman, who is seeking his fourth and last two-year term. District 2 covers Putnam Valley and the hamlet of Lake Secor.
Read MoreFor the second consecutive election cycle, Republican Joe Torres is running to unseat County Legislator Colin Smith in District 1 on the Westchester Board of Legislators. Smith defeated Torres in 2021 by 485 votes. The newly-drawn district includes Peekskill, the
Read MoreThe race between Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Vedat Gashi and Somers Republican Dan Branda reached a boiling point following months of sparing over various ethics allegations. The race is for District 4, which covers New Castle, portions of
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